Trump hints at U.S. territorial expansion including Canada and Greenland
cnn.com —
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested potential U.S. territorial expansion, including absorbing Canada as the 51st state, taking control of the Panama Canal, and acquiring Greenland. These ideas echo historical U.S. expansionist policies. Trump's comments about the Panama Canal included a warning to lower fees for American ships. Panama's president firmly rejected any claims of U.S. ownership, emphasizing the canal's sovereignty since its handover in 1999. Responses from Denmark and Greenland reaffirmed that the territory is not for sale. Trump's remarks about Canada appear more playful, following a recent meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.